That's purty. I'm going to drop by my LBS and see what they can do for me. Maybe they can get a 2005 stp 2 from somewhere.

If you really go for the cheaper STP2, ask yr LBS to replace the fork. The MZ Comp is a piece of crap, it's designed for entry level XC riding, simply not strong enough for dirt jumping. The wheels, cranks, bars are just as cool as on the STP1, but the fork is really poor.
I have an STP frame custom built. Pics coming soon.

So I get up this morning for a nice walk before this huge storm is supposed to hit nyc and decided to head to the lbs. To my surprise I see a 2005 giant stp 2 for sale. Thought about it for a second and then proceeded to get my wallet out It was too pretty to pass up. A couple of questions:

I'm 5'9... When i got on, i felt pretty comfortable but i noticed the frame says 14" inches on it. Is this too small for me? The dealer seemed to think it was fine.

How have you guys faired with longer distances? Aside from jumping off various things i wonder how far I can peddle before my knees crap out.

So I get up this morning for a nice walk before this huge storm is supposed to hit nyc and decided to head to the lbs. To my surprise I see a 2005 giant stp 2 for sale. Thought about it for a second and then proceeded to get my wallet out It was too pretty to pass up. A couple of questions:

I'm 5'9... When i got on, i felt pretty comfortable but i noticed the frame says 14" inches on it. Is this too small for me? The dealer seemed to think it was fine.

How have you guys faired with longer distances? Aside from jumping off various things i wonder how far I can peddle before my knees crap out.

Thanks,

PS sweetest looking bike ever!

14" is fine. you want a small frame for jumping. I ride a 14" P.1 cr-mo, and i've taken it on 20+ mile rides. and its SS! and whare I live, in way less than a mile you can go from the vally floor to 1000 feet. so lots of hills and stuff .... you'll be fine.

14" is fine. you want a small frame for jumping. I ride a 14" P.1 cr-mo, and i've taken it on 20+ mile rides. and its SS! and whare I live, in way less than a mile you can go from the vally floor to 1000 feet. so lots of hills and stuff .... you'll be fine.

Dan, the 14" must fit you perfectly. I already went to work with the STP (24 miles to and fro). My seatpost is 400mm long, so I can lift it up to XC riding heights, but then the 74° seat angle positions me so close and over the bars, that just couldn't feel safe and makes me unable to do any tricks like bunny hops, or wheelies. Earlier I had an azonic, and raising up the saddle made the cockpit long and XC-ish, perfect to long rides. So I prefer to leave the seat in a love position on the STP and pedal at grandma speed.

ok a co-worker and I both ride STP's and we were looking for others.....both of ours are 06' my is the normal stp his is the SS .

Sorry to resurrect an older thread but was curious how the 06 ss STP is working out for your co-worker. I currently own a prophet for the XC and longer rides but am going to be purchasing something a bit more trials/ urban/dj oriented as well. That is as soon as my 20" stuff is down the road. I have checked out the chase, and p series but am looking to drop less than 800 on this purchase. Any info/pics would be great. Closest Giant dealer is more than a hop skip and jump away so Thank you